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Tornado in Steuben County, Indiana
22 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Steuben County, Indiana, has 22 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 15 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 2,103 tornado events recorded in Indiana; its 7.1 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Steuben County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 22 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.1 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
2Apr
3May
4Jun
4Jul
3Aug
2Sep
2Oct
2Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 22 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2024 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $10M | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Tornado | F3 | $25M | — | 1 | 6 | County |
| 1 Oct 1986 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | 2 | 15 | County |
| 28 May 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1969 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1965 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1965 | Tornado | F4 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1961 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Steuben County had?
22 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Steuben County?
11 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Steuben County?
The tornado of 27 Mar 1991, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M; 1 death recorded.
How does Steuben County compare with Indiana for tornado?
7.1 events per 100 square miles against 5.9 statewide; the county holds 22 of the state's 2,103 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.